English–Spanish

“palimpsest” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/palimpˈsesto/

Example

En la biblioteca encontré un palimpsesto en mal estado.

In the library I found a palimpsest in poor condition.

Illustration for palimpsesto (palimpsest)

How to say “palimpsest” in Spanish

“Palimpsest” in Spanish is palimpsesto.

Vellum leaf with new script written over deliberately erased earlier text.

Full entry for palimpsesto: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with palimpsesto

No conozco la palabra palimpsesto.

I don't know the word palimpsest.

Tips for using palimpsesto

  • The word has a formal register and is most common in academic, archival, or museum contexts rather than in casual conversation.

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